Pulitzer Prize-winning ex-reporter Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins no longer chases hot
stories all over the world, but murderous mysteries seem to find her. This time, a
frantic phone call from an old and dear friend on the other side of the world sends
Henrie O rushing to the fabled city of San Antonio to check out the baffling
disappearance of her friend's devoted granddaughter, Iris Chavez. Iris, employed at
the Tesoros Gallery on San Antonio's famous River Walk, has suddenly dropped from
sight without a word. Soon Henrie O discovers that amidst the exquisite objects in the prestigious gallery
and among the family members is hidden a dark secret--one Henrie O must uncover if she
is to find Iris. Late one dark night on the River Walk, Henrie O sees a sprawled bod
y...and realizes that treachery and disgrace lurk in the shadows of an old and
respected business...and death awaits anyone daring to uncover the truth.

"Displays the charm and coziness of Christie.... One of the most attractive pairs of sleuths since Dashiell Hammett's Nick and Nora Charles." -- Chicago Sun-Times

"Carolyn Hart embodies the spirit of Agatha Christie more than any other contemporary writer. With her energy, ingenuity, and sparkling sense of humor, Hart writes stories that Dame Agatha herself would have loved." -- Dean James, author of By A Woman's Hand

"Rich in Southern atmosphere, populated by a diverse and engaging cast, including the fallible and endearing leads, and following a deftly constructed plot line, this tale is charming-- gripping." -- Publishers Weekly